René at Service Caméra Pro (Québec City, Canada) services the focal plane Hasselblads.
Based of a RFF thread, Barn Owl Camera services the early 1600/1000F Hasselblads. So presumably the 2000 series as well?
@Richard Man Oh no! I was actually waiting for you to join this thread hoping that you'll add a few more names to the list! I've been lusting for the 203FE for a long time, and keep seeking supporting evidence for getting one.
Just following up here - I ended up sending my camera to René at Service Caméra Pro. It ended up needing a CLA to get working again and that fixed my issue! If you're looking to get your camera serviced definitely send them an email or give them a call before doing anything - it looks like the team is going part time starting at the end of this year.
Does anybody know of any repair shops that work on 200 Hasselblad series cameras? I have a jamming issue in my 201F and it's possible that all I need is a CLA (or just an unjamming of whatever is jammed) but everyone place I've talked to won't even touch the camera. I've talked to Hasselblad in California and they said they can't help me so I'm at a bit of a loss for what to do at this point.
Still hoping someone will step up. My 203 doesn't advance the film, as discussed in this thread:
Issue with Hasselblad 201F winding mechanism (and maybe the shutter curtain?)
I bought a Hasselblad 201F in unknown working condition. I was testing out the winding mechanism without a back on and it turns out I can't actually turn the winding mechanism without using the double exposure button winding knob. Also whenever I hit the shutter release button in "C" mode the...www.photrio.com
Just a beautiful paper weight for now.
I have a 2000FCM, and although it is working fine, I’m always on the hunt for repair just in case.
I don’t know if you ever solved this since your post was 2 months ago, but there is a guy on FM that is selling his 203 kit, and he mentioned that he sent it to Steve’s Camera Repair in LA for a once over before listing for sale.
You would have to check with them yourself but this place has been in business forever, so maybe?
Besides complexity, it seems like the biggest reason for unwillingness to service is there are no replacement parts. Good luck and please update this if you have success.
Steve's camera will not touch the 200 series. Not even to replace a DoF lever on an FE lens, which has nothing to do with electronics.
Well, to replace the DoF lever, you have to remove the rear mount, and aperture ring, which contains the data bus, which is connected to an electrical wiper trace with very fine electrical feelers. I have rarely been able to remove these without bending or damaging those feelers - usually I can re-bend them so the go back together and work, but a good service center would have replacement parts for these. Unfortunately, there are no replacement available anymore.
F lenses, on the other hand, are easy. Really easy.
Just following up here - I ended up sending my camera to René at Service Caméra Pro. It ended up needing a CLA to get working again and that fixed my issue! If you're looking to get your camera serviced definitely send them an email or give them a call before doing anything - it looks like the team is going part time starting at the end of this year.
May I ask what the cost was and if there was any issue sending the camera to Canada? Feel free to PM me if you prefer.
Does anybody know of any repair shops that work on 200 Hasselblad series cameras? I have a jamming issue in my 201F and it's possible that all I need is a CLA (or just an unjamming of whatever is jammed) but everyone place I've talked to won't even touch the camera. I've talked to Hasselblad in California and they said they can't help me so I'm at a bit of a loss for what to do at this point.
I can’t verify it myself, I have not used them for any repairs. However, someone I know through another forum, and an owner of 200 series Hasselblads, told me Steve’s told him to contact this place in Florida.
His contact at Steve’s told him for focal plane HB repairs they are great.
You have to do your own due diligence.
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I can’t verify it myself, I have not used them for any repairs. However, someone I know through another forum, and an owner of 200 series Hasselblads, told me Steve’s told him to contact this place in Florida.
His contact at Steve’s told him for focal plane HB repairs they are great.
You have to do your own due diligence.
Service Alpa, Leica, Hasselblad, Rolley, Tessina, Zeiss, Angenieux, Kinoptick, Minox, Rare and Collectible
CAMERA REPAIR RESTORATION COLLECTIBLE ANTIQUE ACCESSORIES CUSOM PROFFESIONALwww.3rcamera.com
I just got off the phone with the owner, he no longer works on Hasselblads.
"Barn Owl" supposedly still work on the 200/2000 series.
Does anybody know of any repair shops that work on 200 Hasselblad series cameras? I have a jamming issue in my 201F and it's possible that all I need is a CLA (or just an unjamming of whatever is jammed) but everyone place I've talked to won't even touch the camera. I've talked to Hasselblad in California and they said they can't help me so I'm at a bit of a loss for what to do at this point.
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